Outcomes of Advanced Practice Providers Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Training
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona: 17-006058
Sponsor Protocol Number: 17-006058
About this study
The purpose of this study is to provide objective evaluation of the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of advanced practice providers (APP) trained to perform a focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) in order to improve the delivery of care and reduce patient and hospital costs.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients identified by the participants during their usual clinical cardiac assessment and as possibly benefiting from FCU imaging to answer the following specific cardiac conditions:
- Presence of global left ventricular systolic function
- Presence of pericardial effusion
- Inferior vena cava size
- Presence of cardiac standstill.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients less than 21 years old
- APPs who have previously completed a Basic FCU Training program
- Either participants or subjects who decline consent to participate in the study
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Marci Farquhar, APRN, M.S., M.A.N. |
Closed for enrollment |
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